What is the most important building in your neighborhood or community? On the line below,
identify the building that you believe is the most important building in your neighborhood or
community. Below the line, draw a simple sketch of the building. Below your sketch, describe
how the building is used.
The most important building in my neighborhood or community is the…
______________________________________________________________________________
This building is used…
Chapter 3 Reading Notes
Directions: In the space below, define each of the key content terms that appear in Chapter 3 on pages 29-39
in the textbook. You should also incorporate a simply sketch for each of the key content terms.
religion-
persecute-
Roman Catholic Church-
clergy-
sacrament-
pilgrimage-
natural law-
religious order
Chapter 3 Reading Notes
1. In 330 C.E. Constantine issued a decree. What did this decree allow Christians to do?
2. Prior to Constantine issuing his decree in 330 C.E., how were Christians treated by the Romans?
3. What role did the Catholic Church play in society after the collapse of Rome?
The Church provided ________________ and, at times, even organized
_______________________________.
4. Who provided hospitality to refugees and travelers?
5. What helped to bring new convents to the Christian faith?
Chapter 3 Reading Notes
The Organization of the Roman Catholic Church
6. By the High Middle Ages, a hierarchy had been established in which all clergy members within
the Catholic Church had a rank. In the space provided below each rank, write a one sentence
explanation of its role.
The Pope
The Pope was the Supreme head of the Catholic Church.
Cardinals
Cardinals were high ranking clergymen who assisted and counseled the
_________________________.
Archbishops
Archbishops oversaw large or important areas called _____________________.
Bishops
Bishops governed areas called __________________________ from great
___________________________.
Priests
Priests oversaw local communities called _______________________________.
Chapter 3 Reading Notes
The Increasing Power of the Church
7. Who banned the practice whereby kings instead of the pope could appoint members of the clergy?
8. Who considered it his duty and privilege to appoint church officials?
9. Why did Pope Gregory VII excommunicate Henry IV from the Catholic Church?
10. How did Henry IV recognize the authority of the pope over even an emperor?
Chapter 3 Reading Notes
What is Baptism?
Baptism is when a person is cleansed of __________
and admitted to the ______________.
What is Confirmation?
Confirmation is when a person declares his or her
belief in _____________and the ________________.
What is the Eucharist?
The Eucharist is part of the Mass in which the
bread
____________and
_____________ are consecrated.
What is Matrimony?
Matrimony is the formal ___________of a couple by
the _____________.
What are the Holy Orders?
Holy Orders is the ritual during which a __________
becomes a _____________.
What is Penance?
Penance is when sins are ______________to a priest
to receive God’s _________________.
What is Extreme Unction?
Extreme Union is the ____________ of a person near
death with _________________by a priest.
Chapter 3 Reading Notes
1. Why did people undertake pilgrimages during the Middle Ages? What were
some popular destinations of pilgrims?
People went on pilgrimages to show their __________ to God, as an act of
_____________for their sins, or in hope of being cured of an _______________. Some
popular pilgrimages destinations: ______________, _________________, & ____________.
2. What were some of the challenges pilgrims faced on their journeys?
1.
2.
3.
3. What was the goal of the Crusades?
The Crusades were _____________________to the _______________that attempted
to recover Jerusalem and other sites of pilgrimage from _______________________.
Chapter 3 Reading Notes
1. In what ways did the art of medieval Europe reflect the influence of the Roman
Catholic Church?
Most art was made for _____________ purposes. Paintings/sculptures helped
people __________. Most people couldn’t read – art told the story of ________
life or Bible stories.
2. An image of each of the following architectural features found on cathedrals has been
provided below. Define each architectural feature.
nave and transept
Stained-glass window
gargoyle
flying buttress
Chapter 3 Reading Notes
A new form of ____________ with upper- and lowercase letters made
reading easier. Also, _________________ were created for advanced
study.
Thomas Aquinas was an Italian scholar of __________________and
______________. He tried to bridge the gap between reason and faith by
writing logical arguments to show how ____________ and
_________________worked together.
1.
2.
3.
They attended Church services, and then celebrated with
_____________ and entertainments including ___________,
acrobats and jugglers, dancing bears and ____________.
“Thomas
Aquinas”
Chapter 3 Reading Notes
in monasteries
(communities devoted to
payer and service to fellow
Christians.)
traveled among ordinary
people to preach and to
care for the poor and sick.
Benedict's Rule:
_______________,
chastity, and obedience.
had to live in complete
__________ and had to
_______or beg for food for
themselves and the poor.
prayer, _______, and
work; attended Church
services, cared for
___________and sick,
taught, and farmed.
cared for the poor and
sick; _____________;
prayer.
In the space below, create an acrostic poem that describes the influence of the
Roman Catholic Church in medieval Europe.
Use your book, Reading Notes, and Student Handout 3 to complete your poem.
Your poem must meet the following requirements
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It must have nine short stanzas, or lines. Stanzas may very in length; some
may be only one line, while others may be longer.
The first letter of the poem’s stanza must spell out the words THE CHURCH.
So, the first word of Stanza 1 must begin with the letter T.
The Poem must contain at least five of the Key Content Terms from this
chapter.
The poem must contain correct spelling and grammar.